Annoyed. Help! (Long...)

bhoward1130

Okay so today is my due date. I have had pretty much everyone on my side of the family and my in-laws ask me if I'm in labor yet. They've been asking me since 38 weeks. I would be fine with once, but when they asked the first time I promised and assured them that I would let them know if anything was happening! I even created a Facebook event to keep everyone updated, friends and family alike.

Now, I'm getting really annoyed. I have been dying for this pregnancy to come to an end. I have had the worst go-around. So naturally, I'm impatient and have been doing anything and everything to keep my due date out of my mind and try not to stress about it too much. When they ask me, I get reminded and get all worked up and it's just no good. My question is: is it rude to post a general Facebook status reminding everyone politely not to pester me about going into labor, and that I will be using the Facebook event as a method for reaching out to everybody all at once? Or should i just ignore the texts?? I am afraid I'll flip out on the next person who asks with these raging pregnancy hormones.

I know they're just excited and anxious but it's not helping the situation by getting me anxious and frustrated!

Please help meeee. Sorry it's so long. Lol

danixbanani24

I'm 41 weeks and it's driving me nuts too. Lol I've been ignoring the texts and calls and Facebook posts if I can and I just don't post statuses. They'll know when you tell them!

lindsayp916

Today is my due date too, and I've been fielding calls/texts all day- I totally understand your frustration, esp bc the baby still isn't here!! I posted a photo of myself on FB (I had a bunch of bump pic requests) and said somethings to the effect that I was feeling great and would update when the baby comes. I honestly don't know that helped bc I have still been receiving endless texts. I ended up just creating a txt I can copy and paste to any inquiries!

maiatene

Thankfully no one calls to ask me - they ask my parents who are super annoyed lol!! I posted on Facebook #nothereyet #10moredays #ipromisetotellyall as my status so we'll see...

indylardelli

my mums been pretty much texting me every hour asking for updates, I told her I had brown discharge after my stretch and sweep and she told me I was definitely in labour and said she would come to my house and sit and wait. I text her this morning saying I was feeling sick and apparently that definitely ment I was going into labour so she took the day off work and came round to my house. and that I have to text her as soon as anything happens and she'll be at the hospital which I've already told her plenty of times I do NOT want her in the room, I'm getting so frustrated I don't even want to tell her until after he's born so I can have some space

sarapagan

Yep. My due date was yesterday---like most I have been fielding these calls and texts for the past couple of weeks. Super annoying...I know they mean well,but COME ON! Also, I plan on posting a status that she has arrived, but letting people know we will be expecting IMMEDIATE FAMILY visitors only while in the hospital. Friends can visit once we are home and settled and on our terms.

NathanheartsKim

See don't quite say it all but they are the best I can find. I need a Meme that says "have I had the baby yet? OMG, I forgot to tell you!"

NathanheartsKim

Closer...

NathanheartsKim

And then there is this one.....

mak1020

When I got induced everyone kept calling/ texting me and since it took 4 days for LO to arrive I got to the point where I stopped answering back and turned my phone off. I went in on a Friday afternoon and had him Monday afternoon.... Ppl got the point after sat not to bother me, if he did arrive I believe I would let ppl know... But I fully understand how it feels!!! Hang in there!!

silly514

41 weeks and 1 day here, I put up a Facebook status yesterday letting everyone know I was off all social media and didn't want any more checking in. I'm pretty much only speaking to my husband and mom from here on out and luckily I went really late with my first so they know how to handle my crazy at this point haha

MirandaC1984

Just be honest with them. Tell them you really appreciate their concern and excitement but that its hard being overdue anyway but being reminded of it makes it even harder. Then reassure them that you will keep them informed when things do happen.

caitlin1784

Something like this?

crbpjb

I like this one.

wcm2b

I totally understand how you feel as well! I'm going on day 3 of prodromal back labor here with no end in sight. People like to say all the wrong things like "ohhh you still could have so much time left couldn't you". That being said, if you do post a status maybe do the pictures that pp's shared. Someone I know wrote a big status telling people not to bother her and it came off SO rude. People were taken aback. As hard as it is, try to remember that people are asking because they care and want to support you. Imagine if nobody gave a hoot when baby did come-then id be really upset!

beckles112

I've been griping about people saying "still no baby??" all week. My husband is also getting pretty irritated with it. He came in from work ranting about it. Haha

lindsayp916

My FIL just called and said "Baby yet?" And died laughing. I wanted to curse at him.